good live compressor pedal for Rhodes Piano

goldphinga · 1st January 2008, 08:36 PM

Looking for a small guitar pedal compressor for using on my Rhodes on stage. Anyone used the boss cs3 or mxr dyna comp or are there others you know of that would be good?

cheers

dbbubba · 1st January 2008, 08:47 PM

I have used a DynaComp on a Rhodes.
The initial attack on an DynaComp lets a bit too much of the initial attack through.
It is OK once the compressor is in compression and has not had time to recover.
This same thing annoys the hell out of me when I use my DynComp.
I could probebly mod it, but I have never had time.

As far as a recommendation for a good compressor.
I'd try a Keeley.
They are a bit pricey, but they are VERY musical sounding.
I believe that they are an adaptation of a Ross compressor pedal circuit design.

A lot of Rhodes that you hear on older tracks had the Dyno-My-Piano kit installed.
It seemed to have a compressor.
Either that or it was the 1176s we used.

A LaMere · 1st January 2008, 08:52 PM

www.analogman.com

The guy makes a great compressor (the ross copy) that will work on almost anything guitar, bass, and keys...

On the cheap, the boss compressor will get the job done... I bit less musically, but for the price the thing is certainly versatile and can go from subtle to SQUEEZE.

The analogman comprossor is the best Ross compressor clone I've heard... I prefer it over the actual Ross compressor if that says anything... It's quieter, more consistent and has the attack knob which really makes it quite a bit more versatile also...

dbbubba · 1st January 2008, 09:34 PM

Analog man's Ross compresors are not too shabby.

Ever played through a Keeley?

stuntbutt · 2nd January 2008, 03:16 AM

I recorded a great Rhodes player this past year. He used a Keely comp pedal. You can hear them here: MySpace.com - THE FEED - SAINT LOUIS, Missouri - Rock / Other - www.myspace.com/feedrock

SyncSailor · 2nd January 2008, 03:26 AM

The Carl Martin Compressor Limiter will probably be your best bet as far as a pedal goes.

supaheef · 2nd January 2008, 06:42 AM

My Rhodes-playing friend continually steals my EH Black Finger for weeks on end. Then when I get it back he asks to borrow it again...

heath.

SecretAgent · 27th March 2008, 01:12 PM

Hi JD73 great to hear your music. Top notch

Your sound as JD73 strikes me as being clean and heavy (and funky as hell!!)

With this in mind I would recommend the keeley comp as its solid, reliable has little color and is true bypass. This will retain all the awesome tone of your MK1.

All the best

Any gigs it Bristol???

robot gigante · 27th March 2008, 05:24 PM

Whatever, I friggin' love the Dynacomp on Rhodes. It's a standard.

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1st January 2008, 08:36 PM	#1
goldphinga Lives for gear Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: UK Posts: 790	good live compressor pedal for Rhodes Piano Looking for a small guitar pedal compressor for using on my Rhodes on stage. Anyone used the boss cs3 or mxr dyna comp or are there others you know of that would be good? cheers __________________ http://www.myspace.com/jazzdoctor73 http://www.jd73.co.uk

1st January 2008, 08:47 PM	#2
dbbubba Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,901	I have used a DynaComp on a Rhodes. The initial attack on an DynaComp lets a bit too much of the initial attack through. It is OK once the compressor is in compression and has not had time to recover. This same thing annoys the hell out of me when I use my DynComp. I could probebly mod it, but I have never had time. As far as a recommendation for a good compressor. I'd try a Keeley. They are a bit pricey, but they are VERY musical sounding. I believe that they are an adaptation of a Ross compressor pedal circuit design. A lot of Rhodes that you hear on older tracks had the Dyno-My-Piano kit installed. It seemed to have a compressor. Either that or it was the 1176s we used. __________________ Danny Brown

1st January 2008, 08:52 PM	#3
A LaMere Lives for gear Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 748	www.analogman.com The guy makes a great compressor (the ross copy) that will work on almost anything guitar, bass, and keys... On the cheap, the boss compressor will get the job done... I bit less musically, but for the price the thing is certainly versatile and can go from subtle to SQUEEZE. The analogman comprossor is the best Ross compressor clone I've heard... I prefer it over the actual Ross compressor if that says anything... It's quieter, more consistent and has the attack knob which really makes it quite a bit more versatile also... __________________ www.myspace.com/aaronlamere

1st January 2008, 09:34 PM	#4
dbbubba Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 3,901	Analog man's Ross compresors are not too shabby. Ever played through a Keeley? __________________ Danny Brown

2nd January 2008, 03:16 AM	#5
stuntbutt Gear nut Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: St. Louis Posts: 149	I recorded a great Rhodes player this past year. He used a Keely comp pedal. You can hear them here: MySpace.com - THE FEED - SAINT LOUIS, Missouri - Rock / Other - www.myspace.com/feedrock

2nd January 2008, 03:26 AM	#6
SyncSailor Gear maniac Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 153	The Carl Martin Compressor Limiter will probably be your best bet as far as a pedal goes.

2nd January 2008, 06:42 AM	#7
supaheef Gear maniac Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: In a small box full of flashing lights - Brisbane, Australia Posts: 249	My Rhodes-playing friend continually steals my EH Black Finger for weeks on end. Then when I get it back he asks to borrow it again... heath. __________________ Control freak for www.myspace.com/thisisheathskerman

27th March 2008, 01:12 PM	#8
SecretAgent Gear Head Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 69	Hi JD73 great to hear your music. Top notch Your sound as JD73 strikes me as being clean and heavy (and funky as hell!!) With this in mind I would recommend the keeley comp as its solid, reliable has little color and is true bypass. This will retain all the awesome tone of your MK1. All the best Any gigs it Bristol???

27th March 2008, 05:24 PM	#9
robot gigante Lives for gear Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: out west Posts: 2,975	Whatever, I friggin' love the Dynacomp on Rhodes. It's a standard. __________________ "Action and contemplation- never one without the other" - Gaston Rebuffat "Ambition feeds on itself; it can never be satisfied; you can only let go of it." - Doug Scott "Fresh air is best" -Chongo

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